MECFS Clinic MN has invited speakers across many medical specialties to share with you how they recognize, diagnose and treat ME/CFS in their practices.

 

Conference Title:

"A patient with too many ailments: Where do I begin?"

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​Date/Time:

January 21, 2027, Thursday, 12:00 pm to 5:15 pm Central Standard Time

January 22, 2027, Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Standard Time

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Format:

Virtual.  We will email you the link and speakers' presentations one week before the start of the conference.

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Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

1. Identify unexplained chronic pain, fatigue, depression, cognitive impairment, etc., caused by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) from other diseases.

2. Identify common causes that lead your patients to develop ME/CFS.

3. Diagnose (for clinicians) and develop an individualized treatment plan tailored for your ME/CFS patients.

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Target Audience:

MD, DO, NP, PA-C, PT, OT, behavioral health therapists, and naturopaths of all disciplines of medicine.

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Speakers:

1. Stephanie Grach, MD, MS (Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic)

2. Yoon-Hee Cha, MD (Neurology, University of Minnesota)

3. Melanie Hopper, MD (Pediatric-Internal Medicine, Bateman Horne Center)

4. Michael Peroski, MD (Psychiatry, Medical Associates Clinic and MercyOne)

5. Chiarina Galvez, MD (Pediatric Pulmonology, Tucson Medical Center,  Jamestown Regional Medical Center and Sanford Broadway Medical Center)

6. Logan Felix, MD (Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease Southwest and University Medical Center South)

7. Catherine Brown, MS, RDN, CDN, LDN, FAND (Registered Dietitian, Flourish Nutrition) 

8. Raymond Perrin, DO, PhD (Adjunct Associate Professor at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine) 

9. Crystaline Montgomery, ND (Naturopathic Doctor & Acupuncturist, Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center)

10. Amy Mooney, MS, OTR/L (Occupational Therapy, OT4ME) 

11. Clayton Powers, DPT (Physical Therapy, University of Utah Health)

12. Jessica Puchalski, PAC (Hospitalist Physician Assistant Abbott Northwestern Hospital) 

13. Helen Holt, MS (Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Indigo Counseling Center)

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Registration Fee:

$350 (Early Bird discount)

$450 (On or after November 1, 2026)

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Cancellation Policy:

The registration fee less $50 (processing fee) is refundable before November 1,  2026 is non-refundable.  It is non-refundable on or after November 1, 2026.  You may arrange to have another person to take your seat and pay you their registration fee.  For any cancellation arrangement, please email us at care@mecfsclinicmn.org.

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We reserve the right to cancel the workshop, in which case the registration fee will be returned in full. 

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Continue Medical Education (CME) Credits:

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is the accredited provider and has approved this activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, American Osteopathic Association credit 1-A credit, and continuing education contact hours. The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.  No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.  If you have questions regarding continuing education credit, please email cme@dmu.edu.

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